Tow vehicle tire advice

fallsrider wrote:

valhalla360 wrote:
Is it a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton burb?
What are you towing and how heavy is it?

If you are towing a 2000lb popup, it really doesn't matter.
If you are maxing out the tow rating on a 3/4 ton, you definitely should get the beefier tires.

1/2 ton 'burb
Trailer: 1995 Sunnybrook 26 DB. I haven't weighed it, but the dry weight is rated at 3,900 (meaningless, I know), so I figure I'm in the low 5,000 to 6,000 lb. range, (7,000 GVWR). I weighed the tongue with a full FW tank (it's as far forward as it can be and holds 42 gal.), and it was 710. I typically keep the FW tank around 1/2 full.

So actually in your case, it seems LT E tires would be largely or completely a waste.
Thought you said it’s an 05 Burb. Still have the OE 16” rims presuming. (But applies likely also if you have larger rims).
Here’s why you don’t need them. And why they would be of little/no benefit.
1. You won’t make use of the added treadlife if your tires will age out first.
2. For your vehicle, you can get 116 load index tires that will give you up to 5500lbs rear axle tire capacity. And you aren’t anywhere close to that, so a good 116 load index tire will be able to be pumped up plenty stiff to handle the camper well, (that you’ve been towing for years on presumably the same or lesser load rating tire).

Generally I’d say a LT /E load tire is a good value and decision for 1/2 ton trucks that get used like big boy trucks, or high miles.
But your vehicle and situation don’t appear to warrant that by the info you’ve provided.
I’d go find a nice cheap set of new/used takeoff tires if you can, on CL or FB or wherever, if it was me. Save probably half the cost of new at the tire shop if you find a good set.

Last year the ole commuter Tahoe needed tires. $350 for a new set of Goodyear wrangler takeoffs. Win win